“Protecting our planet is essential as a better environment means a better tomorrow for all individuals, including baseball fans. Using our platform to help raise awareness and continuing to protect our natural resources are two important responsibilities we fully embrace.”
-Minor League Baseball President & CEO Pat O’Conner

Visit the MiLB Greening Program at milb.com/greenteam to get the latest on all things green at MiLB.

Join the Green Sports Alliance, a non-profit organization with a mission to help support teams, venues and leagues enhance their environmental performance. Founded in 2011, the GSA already works with more than 50 sports teams and venues from across North America, representing nine professional sports leagues.

Welcome to theGreen Sports Alliance Greening Advisor for Collegiate Sports, a free guide to greening athletics and recreation. Click “Get Started” for tips on how to use this guide.

The games we love today were born outdoors and are still enjoyed on fields and outdoor courts, in parks, on mountainsides, and on rivers and lakes. Collegiate sports greening helps address urgent environmental pressures that threaten the future of sports and the communities in which sports are played. To engage in or simply enjoy the sports we love, we need clean air, clean water, and a healthy climate.

By promoting energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation and other smart operations, athletics and recreation facilities can help educate their students and communities while keeping our nation’s air and water clean, helping to mitigate global warming and reducing operating costs. The following stats are just a snapshot of the greening accomplishments at athletics and recreation departments across the country: